St. Petersburg College

Apprenticeship Employer Recruiter [ID: 915]

Position Summary:

This position provides outreach to expand current apprenticeship programs with existing employers, promote and increase awareness of apprenticeships with employers, college and high school students, incumbent workers, unemployed workers and veterans. The recruiter will recruit IT, Advanced Manufacturing and Healthcare companies to become apprenticeship sites. Recruiter will also work with partners to recruit Apprenticeship program participants. This position reports to the Apprenticeship Coordinator.

Typical Essential Duties

Work with coordinator to develop a strategy to roll out Florida IT Apprenticeship Program
Attend, plan and facilitate recruitment activities to identify and recruit potential program participants by actively engaging in SPC community advisory committees, local high schools, adult education centers, businesses, community organizations and social service agencies.
Effectively communicate program information to institutional, industry and community contacts by distributing program flyers, brochures and other promotional materials, and engaging in social media.
Initiate outreach activities with a focus of recruiting IT Employers and educating community about IT apprenticeships and engaging prospective students to apply.
Conduct program presentations for industry, community, prospective students, current SPC students, parents, and other diverse audiences.
Cultivate new partnerships and contacts with industry and community.
Create awareness of apprenticeship programs within broader community by using a variety of communication methods including public speaking, email, social media, phone, and information sessions.
Facilitate and organize public events, meetings, industry tours and program information sessions.
Maintain and organize statistical data for program outreach evaluation, development, and reports.
Provide support to workforce development by engaging students in career preparation workshops including resume assistance and interview preparation.
Refer participants to community-based organizations and/or social service agencies when appropriate. 
Assist in the development of an employer network interested in apprenticeships.  
Collaborate closely with Apprenticeship Coordinator in regards to recruitment and outreach strategies.
Assist in a variety of program support activities, which include student advising, interviewing prospective students, following-up with prospective students and responding to student in inquiries.

Compensation: $44,319.64 - $55,399.55

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from accredited institution.

Experience:

Three years related experience in conducting business needs assessments, and workforce development.

Knowledge:

Customer Service Principles
Community networking principles and practices
Diverse populations and cultures – including workforce generations
Workforce trends in IT, Manufacturing and Healthcare preferred
Secondary and post-secondary systems and populations preferred
Computers and related software applications

Skills:

Ability to cultivate and build relationships
Strong follow up skills
Marketing Skills/Social Media Skills including ability to write blogs
Ability to work with different generations in the workforce.
Understand the importance of compliance with applicable internal and/or external project requirements

Physical:

Position in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

License:

None.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary		Potential Frequency
1.	Develops and maintains internal and external relationships; participates in a variety of meetings to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and/or other information.	Daily 20%
2.	Develops, manages, and communicates resources through program promotions, class presentations, training sessions, and community partnerships.	Daily 20%
3.	Tracks, compiles and collects information and prepares related reports in assigned program area; maintains related database.	Daily 20%
4.	Provides information to students, parents, school liaisons and/or other applicable individuals regarding course, programs, registration processes, and/or other related areas.	Daily 20%
5.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.